With the east wind of 7-8 knots and a clear sky on Valencian waters, eleven boats left this Friday from the MANEL CASANOVA Regatas Field of Valencia's Royal Yo -Nautical ClubRumbo a Ibiza on a crossing of 161 nautical miles. Thus began the Offshore Orc A2 test of the XXVI Trophy SM the Queen.
The route, which borders the archipelago of the bleeds by star and turns in is Vedrà before returning to Valencia, is part of the Mediterranean Circuit of Vela and represents one of the toughest modalities of the calendar
A regatta at two, without rest, physically and mentally demanding, where the strategy and management of relay on board are key. The route, which borders the archipelago of the Bled by star Es will see before returning to VALENCIa, is part of the Candle Mediterranean Circuit and represents one of the toughest modalities of the calendar.
The protagonists of this nautical challenge are: Reti (Xavier Santamaría), M10 Zas C&R (French brothers), Tortoot (Rafa Ruiz), O'Marylou (Jesús de Miguel), Jambo Mar without Plastic Quesada) and Oui (Toni Garcés). All of them face a navigation without truce estimated at 25 to 26 hours for the fastest, with the forecast that the fleet completes the route between Saturday night and Sunday.
“This type of regatta is part of the Mediterranean circuit. It is a modality that we have already seen in Palmavela and the Godó, and now closes in Valencia with the queen. It is a regatta that requires being always alert, without rest. The last ones will arrive on Sunday”
“This type of regatta is part of the Mediterranean circuit. It is a modality that we have already seen in Palmavela and the Godó, and now closes in Valencia with the queen. It is a regatta that requires being always alert, without rest. The last ones will arrive on Sunday,” he explained Pedro Quiroga, sports director of the RCNVhighlighting the hardness and uniqueness of this background test.
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With the participation of these eleven units in the offshore orc A2, the total fleet of the SM trophy the queen amounts to 112 vessels, from eleven countries: Spain, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, Montenegro, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Argentina. The participation of more than 1,000 regatists is expected to be closed the crews.
After this prelude to height, the competition will continue with the INSHORE tests between July 4 and 6 in the Real Nautical Club of Valencia.
